Connecticut western news., 1887-01-19
GREAT BURLINGTON.

The annual meeting of the Housatonic agricultural society was well attended at the town hall in this village last Thursday. In the absence of Secretary Robbins, confined to his house with >icknes~; Frank H Wright was chosen secretary pro tena Charles B. Slater. the president of the society during the past year, presided at the opening of the meeting. The minutes of the last an- nnal meeting and the proceedings of the executive committee at their several quarterly meetings were read and ap- proved. The report of the treasurer md superintendent of the fair grounds were approved as printed. The treasur- ..r's report shows the total recelpts as $6,- 709 and the expenses $6. 5SO, leaving a balance of Sl29. The prominent fund is $1 ,2I3 invested in railroad bonds and savings bank stock. Wm fl bay of Ct. Harrington and H. l. Smith of Lee were appointed by the chair to receive and count ballots for new officers. The election proceeded and resulted as fol- iows: President, Henry w. Smith of Afford; presidents, John B. Walker of New Marlboro, Theodore s. Baldwin of Egremont; secretary, Henry T. Rob- hins; treasurer, F. H. Wright of this village; new members of the executive committee, William c. French of West Stock kbridge, John w. Ford of Stock bridge, Alonzo Bradley of Lee. On motion of James H. Rowley of Egre- mont, and after stormy debate. 1t was voted by majority of twelve, that "the executive committee choose the super intepdeAt of the fair grounds. Mir Rowley said that the superintendent should be in harmony with the execu tive committee. Last year, as has been lone for several years, the comml tee voted to prohibit the sale of beer, cider and intoxlcating drinks on the fair ground, but the superintendent let DOT tions of the ground to parties who sold beer, and the executive committee were reproved for it, when they could not prevent it's sale." This blow is aimed at Superintendent Langdon, and some question comes before the committee. Several wild schemes were advocated by various members but the conservative clement prevailed and voted down every proposition, and at 2 p, m. the meeting was dissolved.
 At the annual meeting of the National Mahaiwe bank these directors were elected: John l.. Dodge, E.. P. Wood worth. Egbert Hollister, l.. P. Reyes. F. A. Rrssell. M. s. Bidwell, F. N. De- land. John L. Dodge is president and F. N. Deland, clerk of the board of di- rectorS.
 The newly elected officers of Cincin- natus lodge of Masons were publicly installed at the lodge room last Friday evening, by Past Master John A. Brewer. Previous to the installation the brethren If the lodge, as a token of respect for his past servlces, presented Past Master Brewer with a regalia of jewels with name and date of presentation. The presentation speech was made by w. M. Charles J. Potter. to which Mir Brewer responded The installation then took nlace. The vocal music was furnished by c. J. Burget and Mrs c. Holman. with Fred Wolcott organist. The in- Strumental music was by Rocco Laraja If Pittsield. At the conclusion of the ceremonies supper was provided at the town hall, the committee of enter 'ainment being c. K Brown, James A. Bryan. G. s. Cook, H. J. Mignery. D. E. Barnes. Toasts were responded to by c. J Potter, Charles Brown, N. w. Shores. 4. s. Fassett, Rev T.. B. Foster and others, After the wants of the inner man were fully supplied there was 8 lance. with music by the orchestra. George Harris of New Marlboro, 8 son-in-law of Homer Dowd. was brought hefore the district cour., Friday for non support of his nine year old boy whom he has allowed to live in various places and as the old saying is, ''from pillar to post" without care or comfort. The wife of Harris is dead and as he and his mother, who keeps his house, appear t, dislike the child, the poor boy has had hard life thus far, as was testified to before the court by the boy, Nr and Mrs Dowd, the grandparents. and Splectman Mcdonald of this town Harris was put under bonds to appear the 31st, to show what provision he has | made, and if none then receive the | judgment of the court.
 Billy Van Allen was before the court me day last week for drunkenness. He informed the court where he purchased his liquor. He took the pledge, and must appear as wi ness when the mis- -.rable wretches who sold him the vile ] stuff are brought into court to answer for their crimes.
 1 One Jennings, said to be employed on the Hopkins job, had his eyes and face blackened in a fracas under the church sheds one evening last week by two men said to be from Stockbridge. It is re- ported he was robbed of watch and porketbook
 Watson & Go. are building barn back of their hotel on Railroad street 90 by 32 feet with wing 20 by 24 feet.
 Several persons are sick in this will lage, among them being Mrs c. J. Bnr- get. Mrs 0, H. Bentley, Miss Cornelia Pattison. Miss Hattie Langdon.
 The liquor sellers of this village, who were found guilty by the district court, have been on the sweat board for the past week for fear the superior court, now in session at Pittsield, will sustain the decision of the lower court and send them to the house of correction.
 Dentist w. W. Rice slipped and fell on the ice on Castle street Sunday. breaking leg below the knee.